The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-05
NO. 49,

Gated to the memory Of Mr.. Calhoun.
1t seemed to many to be almost q
mockery to expend this large sum on
mere ornamental monument when thou
sands of the people he loved so we'll
were unable to give their children even
the rudiments of education, and that no
monument could be more in keeping
with his character and the wishes he
would himself have had than school
for the training of the young. " -
But there was q serious difficulty in
the way. Very many of the original
subscribers to the fund, among them
some of the largest contributors, were
dead, many had removed from the State
and were inaccessible, and it would have
been assuming worry grave responsible
ty for the comparatively small number
that could be brought together to divert
the fund even to SO laudable purpose.
Under these circumstances the Associa-
tlon appealed for advice to committee
OF gentlemen, consisting of Messrs.
Henry Gourdin, Isaac w. Hayne, w.
-. Porter, James Conner Wilmot G.
DeSaussure and w. j. Bennett, all OF
whom had been warm friends of the
ASSOCIATION. 1t is sad to note, in pass
ing, that not one of them survives to
see the completion of the work they
were SO much interested in. These gem
tiemen being unable to reach full
agreement, on their suggestion tho ques-
ton was submitted to tho Hons. b. +.
DuDkin and Henry ID. Lesesne two ex-
chancellors of the State, who, after
careful consideration, delivered an opin-
ion, III which they hold that the invest
ment of tho funds in tho manner pro-
posed would not be the kind of monu-
ment intended by that word as used in
the Constitution of the Association.
Accepting tho dicision the Association
proceeded to carry out the original plan.
a general meeting was held on the 18th
of March, 1876, when it was agreed that
the general design of the monument
should be bronze statue of Mr.. GAL
houn upon a pedestal of native granite.
y committee of gentlemen, with Major
Henry E. Young as Chairman, the Az
soclatlon having been deprived by death
OF the invaluable services of Gourdin,
opened wide correspondence with the
view of obtaining an artist to execute
the statue and design the base Of the
monument, and i'll 1879 they recon-
mended to the Association Mr.. Albert e.
Harniscb, young artist, a native of
Phlladelphia, but residing and carrying
on his profession i'll Rome. Mr. Harm
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several designs, one Of which, with so1ue
notifications suggested by the Associa-
ton, was accepted, and contract was
mndo with Mr.. Hnrnisch for bronze
statue OF Calhoun on u pedestal of Caro-
Ina granite, and four alegorical figures,
representing Truth, Justice, the Consti-
tuition and History, for the sum of $44,-
600.
Tho funds Of the Association had been
so skilfully managed, and SO we'll invested,
that they amounted by that tirle to up
wards OF $GO, ,OOO thus allowing an ample
sum beyond the cost OF the bronze work
! Tor the erection Of the foundation and
pedestal. The base of Carolina granite
Is thlrty-siX feet square, the height of
the stone work thirty-three feet and of
the fifteen, making the whole forty eight
feet in height.
The statue Of bronze, cast at the San
Michele foundry in Rome, represents
Mr.. Calhoun i'll the act of addressing the
Senate; he has just risen from his seat
and the cloak which lie wore has fallen
upon the chair behind him.
Tho allcgorical figures which will sur
round the base represent Truth, Justice,
Constitution and History.
THE SARCOPuAGUS.
LII 1000 INC Le8lSlnture appropriated
the sum of $500 for tho erection of
the sarcophagus which now encloses the
remains. The marble slab which Gov
cred tho tomb was taken into the vesti-
bulo Of st. Philips Church and leaned
against the wall. In the great earth
quake Of last August it was thrown
down and broken i'll two just above the
inscription. Tho vcstry of the church
have recently had it placed against the
north wall of the churchyard, near the
spot whore MIR. C&lhoun's remains were
inferred during the war, with on appro-
PIRATE inscription.